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Outdoors in Fork
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1900
Plat book of Mecosta County, Michigan, 1900
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About Fork
Township in Michigan, United StatesFork Township is a civil township of Mecosta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,627 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Fork
Full picture →Most working residents leave Fork for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Evart (8%), Big Rapids (8%) and Wheatland (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Fork
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 38% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fork
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Fork
Full climate →Fork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Fork
All Fork schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Fork’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Fork’s library
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Where Fork is
Explore map →Imported town boundary